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Posted on 08/30/2005 1:34:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The situation in New Orleans continues to deteriorate due to rising water levels and desperation. Search and rescue continues via boat and air. Authorities have announced the goal to evacuate all the remaining residents of NOLA. The New Orleans Mayor has reported numerous gas leaks throughout the city. Sporadic fires occurring. Attempts to evacuate hundreds of hospital patients from Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical Center are in process. Patients are being transported to other hospitals as far away as Florida.
The Army Corps of Engineers is at the NOLA levee breaks with current plans to drop 3000 lb sand bags in an effort to stop the flow of water. NOLA hospital evacuations continue for thousands of patients. Reports indicate all evacuees are being taken to the SuperDome, which is now surrounded by water. The generators at the Dome are now in jeopardy. The Governor of Louisiana has called for a day of prayer tomorrow...
Elsewhere, search and rescue continue in Mississippi and Alabama. Biloxi reports indicate catastrophic damage.
Links to various news and local government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
Inside Houma Today needing boats, volunteers, lists gas station openings, water, etc.
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
Streaming Video:
WWL-TV (via KHOU/Houston): http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_khou&live=yes
WKRG/Mobile: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
WDSU/New Orleans via WAPL/Jackson: mms://a842.l1291238841.c12912.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/842/12912/v0001/reflector:38841
All are Windows Media Player links.
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Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans
Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
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Katrina Live Thread, Part X
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Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
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Tropical Storm 12
No more 'cocktail' gas? Oh, my.......that's gonna upset the liberals!
Now, onto the decree where we start building new refineries.
I bet somebody starts yelling about Bush "taking over the country." Probably right here on this board.
GA Gov Perdue (R) dropped the blend reqs this a.m.
In our town, one station is out of gas already, another has a $25 limit on gas purchase, and none know when they are going to get another delivery, their suppliers have no idea. I'll bet its the same for AL, probably FL too.
I called CNN to report it. They gave me a number to call to report people needing to be rescued but I can't get through, all circuits are busy.
The number is 504-560-7200
Yes!
Hi all - due to the number of requests, will start a new thread this afternoon. Please gather appropriate links not already noted at the top of this thread, and forward to my attention. I'll add those I receive within the next 30 minutes.
Yes...and Houston had an actual PLAN on how to take care of people. And they didn't come up with it this morning.
SORRY NUMBER WRONG
IT'S 504-565-7200..SORRY :(
Yes, he said he had relaxed it for affected southern state yesterday and upon re-evaluation it is for the other 46 states.
(HUMOR BREAK) I just got an email from my brother. (retired army)
HI;
I DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM HERE.
ALL THE ENGINEERS DOWN THERE SAID IT'S AN ENGINEERING NIGHTMARE TO DAMN UP ALL THAT WATER SPILLING THROUGH THE BROKEN LEVYS.
IT'S REALLY SIMPLE AND THEY NEED TO PUT A SERGEANT MAJOR IN CHARGE.
HERE'S WHAT I'D DO;
AIR DROP ABOUT 2000 BEAVERS INTO THE AREA WITH ENOUGH DOWNED TREES BROUGHT IN FOR THEM TO WORK WITH, THEN JUST SIT BACK AND WATCH!
IT'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN WHAT THEIR DOING NOW. HA!
JIM
I got a website that explains how my husband stored our food.
http://waltonfeed.com/grain/faqs/iva5.html
Mary's not going to be happy!
Search & Rescue -- (225) 925-7708 (Source WDSU.com)
YAHOO!!!
Report that National Gaurd is starting air drops of food and water into NO.
Is she ever? Bush needs to write an executive order telling her to shut up. What a waste of air.
Much of the Netherlands is below sealevel as well. I am in a higher part so I won't get my feet wet, but if somethings happens like that it can severly damage our biggest cities and our economy.
Oh, so it IS for all states. Excellent! The left will be out of their minds.
WWL reporting that military is airdropping supplies to victims in NO and other areas, including on the interstate.
You're a good friend.
We could make a new FR line from that one. "We're gonna need a bigger mop."
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